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With roughly one million inhabitants, Sendai is by far the largest city in the Tohoku Region and one of the country's fifteen largest cities.

Sendai was the closest major city to the epicenter of the earthquake of March 11, 2011. The tsunami devastated the city's coastal outskirts but did not cause major damage in the city center. Virtually all tourist spots reopened within a few months of the earthquake.

The modern city of Sendai was founded around the year 1600 by Date Masamune, one of feudal Japan's most powerful lords. Many of Sendai's tourist attractions are related to Masamune and his family.

Less than an hour northeast of the city center lies the town of Matsushima, whose bay is dotted by pine clad islets and is known for one of Japan's three most scenic views.

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Attractions

Central Sendai

1 Zuihoden Mausoleum

Mausoleum of Date Masamune and his family.
User rating: 77/100 (48 votes)
Visited by: 102 users

2 Rinnoji Temple

Date family temple with outstanding garden.
User rating: 75/100 (42 votes)
Visited by: 95 users

3 Aoba Castle

Ruins of the former castle of the Date clan.
User rating: 71/100 (128 votes)
Visited by: 267 users

4 Sendai Downtown

About attractions in the downtown area.
User rating: 71/100 (227 votes)
Visited by: 474 users

5 Osaki Hachimangu

Beautiful family shrine of the Date clan.
User rating: 71/100 (38 votes)
Visited by: 88 users

Local Specialties and Events

1 Gyutan (Beef Tongue)

Most famous dish of Sendai.
User rating: 84/100 (156 votes)
Visited by: 331 users

2 Tanabata Matsuri

Summer festival with elaborate decorations.
User rating: 75/100 (46 votes)
Visited by: 104 users

Special Interest Guides

Sendai Cherry Blossom Spots

A list of popular cherry blossom spots in Sendai .

Side Trips from Sendai

1 Yamadera

Scenic temple on a steep mountainside.
User rating: 91/100 (63 votes)
Visited by: 127 users

2 Matsushima

Scenic bay dotted by pine clad islets.
User rating: 81/100 (261 votes)
Visited by: 537 users

Access and Orientation

Access and Orientation
How to get to and around Sendai.

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Hotels and Ryokan

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Recommended Hotels around sendai - with lowest rates by selected hotel reservation websites

Dormy Inn Sendai Annex
Business hotel a short walk from Sendai Station.
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Hotel Metropolitan Sendai
Very convenient hotel located just adjacent to Sendai Station.
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User Ratings

Ratings for Sendai:

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User Rating (by 456 users):	76/100	recommended

Best rated destinations (out of 148):

98. Lake Toya 77/100

99. Bessho Onsen 77/100

100. Noto Peninsula 76/100

101. Asahikawa 76/100

102. Furukawa 76/100

103. Sendai 76/100

104. Kairakuen Garden 76/100

105. Karuizawa 76/100

106. Aomori 76/100

107. Miyazaki 75/100

Most visited destinations (out of 160):

17. Narita 1300

18. Nagasaki 1247

19. Okinawa Island 1207

20. Kanazawa 1070

21. Nagano 1036

22. Sendai 1005

23. Takayama 947

24. Uji 912

25. Beppu 872

26. Hakodate 854

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English Links

Sendai City
Official English website.

Japanese Links

Sendai City
Official website.

Related Pages

Travel
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Tohoku Region
Miyagi Prefecture

Aoba Castle
Zuihoden Mausoleum
Rinnoji Temple
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine
Downtown Sendai
Gyutan (Beef Tongue)
Tanabata Matsuri

Cherry Blossom Spots

Sendai: Access and Orientation

News and Reports

	April 18, 2013 Sendai Report by scott
	April 25, 2012 Sendai Cherry Blossom Report by sean
	April 21, 2011 After the Earthquake: A trip to Matsushima by schauwecker
	April 21, 2011 Sendai Cherry Blossom Report by schauwecker, scott and francois

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